Comments on: Is hotel “deposit protection” program a sign of things to come? http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-hotel-deposit-protection-program-a-sign-of-things-to-come/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carver Farrow http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-hotel-deposit-protection-program-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-18293 Carver Farrow Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:09:01 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5194#comment-18293 I think the concept makes perfect sense. As a rule I never make non-refundable hotel reservations except on day of travel, perhaps from the hotel's parking lot (*smile*). Occassionally, I come across a great non-refundable rate that's tempting. For example, Starwood has non-refundable rates which can be as much as 1/3 off. I'd be willing to pay 5 percent to feel better about purchasing a non-refundable room. I think the concept makes perfect sense. As a rule I never make non-refundable hotel reservations except on day of travel, perhaps from the hotel’s parking lot (*smile*). Occassionally, I come across a great non-refundable rate that’s tempting. For example, Starwood has non-refundable rates which can be as much as 1/3 off. I’d be willing to pay 5 percent to feel better about purchasing a non-refundable room.

]]> By: Ed http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-hotel-deposit-protection-program-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-14401 Ed Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5194#comment-14401 Its at times like this I'm glad that most of my leisure travel stay's are via Timeshares. I have never been "bumped" by a timeshare reservation. And as an owner, I get certain perks as well! When I do have to stay in a hotel, I am dismayed at the feeling of being left out in the cold that I don't feel when I stay at a timeshare... Ed web/gadget guru Its at times like this I’m glad that most of my leisure travel stay’s are via Timeshares. I have never been “bumped” by a timeshare reservation. And as an owner, I get certain perks as well! When I do have to stay in a hotel, I am dismayed at the feeling of being left out in the cold that I don’t feel when I stay at a timeshare…
Ed
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]]> By: Meredith P http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-hotel-deposit-protection-program-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-14327 Meredith P Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:40:06 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5194#comment-14327 Yeah, it would be more logical to have the room refundable at a higher price... But then the Hotel gets no money at all in the event of a cancellation. Makes a weird kind of sense. Yeah, it would be more logical to have the room refundable at a higher price…

But then the Hotel gets no money at all in the event of a cancellation.

Makes a weird kind of sense.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-hotel-deposit-protection-program-a-sign-of-things-to-come/comment-page-1/#comment-14320 Jennifer Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:27:49 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=5194#comment-14320 I think this hotel gets stuck with a lot of last minute cancellations due to change of plans, weather, whatever. I don't have a problem with the 5% fee (if it's only 5% of first and last night), lots of hotels are non-refundable, as long as it's disclosed before the reservation is made. I think this hotel gets stuck with a lot of last minute cancellations due to change of plans, weather, whatever. I don’t have a problem with the 5% fee (if it’s only 5% of first and last night), lots of hotels are non-refundable, as long as it’s disclosed before the reservation is made.

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